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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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Knocked Down by a Tram Man and Wife Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. T. Tuohy, who were knocked down by a tram yesterday, are still in a serious condition in the Adelaide Hospital. Mrs. Tuohy was…

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Fatal-aerial Collision Plane Dodging Cloud Strikes Another 'Plane (Reuter's Message.) London, February 25

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— A remarkable aviation accident occurred, at Le Dourget. Three military…

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Accident at Junction North

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

G. Wren, a cleaner at the Junction North, had his leg injured to-day through it being caught in some machinery. He was taken in the…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

G. Dickerson, a laborer at the North mine, had his thumb crushed to-day by it being caught between a punch and take-off. The injured man was taken…

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Motor and Train Collide Two Travellers Injured Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 10

A goods train ran into a motor car at Jitarning yesterday morning smashit to pieces. Two commercial travellers named Tennewell and Barnes were…

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Motor and Train Collide Two Travellers Injured Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 1

A goods train ran into a motor car at Jitarning yesterday morning smashit to pieces. Two commercial travellers named Tennewell and Barnes were…

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Fatal Aerial Collision 'Plane Dodging Cloud Strikes Another 'Plane (Reuter's Message.) London, February 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 8

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— A remarkable aviation accident occurred at Le Bourget. Three military…

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Engine Is Derailed on East-west Express No Passengers Injured Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 1

The engine of the East-West express which left Perth for Adelaide on Friday was derailed at the points at Nulla Nulla, 20 miles west of Southern Cross,…

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Ekgine Is Derailed on East-west Express No Passengers Injured Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 10

The engine of the East-West express which left Perth for Adelaide on Friday was derailed at the points at Nulla Nulls, 20 miles west of Southern Cross,…

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Channel Swept by Gale Five Men of the Crew of Lifeboat Drowned (Reuter's Message.) London, February 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 9

The English Channel and the South Coast of England has been swept by a severe gale and many vessels were in distress. A lifeboat from La…

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Vehicles in Collision. Three Motorists Injured. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 1

While motoring from Ballarat to Geelong on Saturday Messrs. Norman Booth, B. Cutter, and N. Bentley were seriously injured in a collision on the…

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Accidents and Fatalities Girl Spending Holiday Drowned in the Nepean Penrith

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 1

Irene Kilborne (19), of Newtown was drowned in the Nepean River at Wallacia on Saturday. She had lately been residing with her widowed…

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Accidents and Fatalities (Continued from Page 1.) 40 Passengers Injured in Motor 'Bus Accident. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 4

Of the 40 paassengers who were injured in a motor bus accident last night on the Western-ro[?]d, Parramatta, only one is in a serious…

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Motor 'Bus Overturns Ten Persons Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 1

Ten persons were injured when a motor 'bus overturned on Saturday night while returning from Penrith with a load of picnickers, mostly…

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Man Seriously Injured When Hit by Motor Car Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 1

The list of serious motor accidents is being added to almost daily. John Henry Ward, while walking along Guildford-road, was knocked down by…

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Smash at Motordrome. Speed Motorist Killed and Others Are Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 1

A motor smash occurred at the Motordrome on Saturday night in the City Handicap. Alex Staig (28), residing at Canterbury, was leading…

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Statement to Police Made by Injured Man (Reuter's Message.) London, March 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. Ekisler recovered consciousness for 20 minutes this afternoon. He made a full and important statement Officers of Scotland Yard immediately…

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A Powder Explosion More Than 3000 Injured and Several Lives Lost. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February 28

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 4

A message from Rio de Janeiro states that it is believed that more than 3000 persons were injured and several lives lost in…

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Fifth Test Match Australia v. England Saturday's Play the Collapse of England Great Bowling by Grimmett Five Wickets for 45 Runs Gregory Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 1

Sensation after sensation kept 40,000 people in a whirl of excitement at the cricket ground on Saturday. Perhaps the most pleasing incident of…

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Accident at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 2

J. Orum suffered a wound in the leg through a scat flying from an anvil while he was working at the British mine to-day. He was attended at the…

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